2025

When you buy a home, closing costs can feel like a significant expense, often with thousands of dollars due at the time of signing. Many buyers naturally wonder if any of these costs are tax-deductible.  The short answer is that most closing costs are not tax-deductible, though certain items, like mortgage interest, discount points, and prepaid property taxes, may be. Other costs, while not immediately...

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Dallas boasts a great mix of front-porch charm with big-city energy, and with a median sale price of $450,000, homes are sitting for about 49 days and receiving 2 offers on average. Dallas’s median is 1% higher than the national average, but the city’s home prices are up about 2% year-over-year. Dallas demand leans toward front-porch living and in-home office space; popular features showing up across...

Desert moderns, mountain views, and a market that keeps moving: Phoenix’s median sale price hit $450,700 in July 2025. Expect a somewhat competitive pace and a roughly two-month timeline from list to contract. Redfin Home Trends also shows features like tile showers, double pane windows, and shaker cabinets among those associated with stronger performance this season. Latest Phoenix listings 4545 N 67th...

The leafy porches and skyline views are calling to Atlanta buyers, who are working with a somewhat competitive market—homes are getting 2 offers on average and going under contract in about 65 days. The city’s median sale price is sitting 13% lower than the national average, with July’s median sale price at $386,250, about a 9% decrease year-over-year. Listings with lawns sell for 5% over list price,...

Rowhouse blocks and condo towers alike move in a somewhat expensive DC market—the median sale price last month hovered at $680,000. Homes are selling in about 57 days with an average of 2 offers. Properties with a large and open floor plan sold for 5.5% over list price, and new construction is drawing attention, averaging 2,400 views per listing. Latest Washington, DC listings 1610 Crittenden St NW,...

You may have seen talk online that new home inventory is at its highest level since the...

New Brunswick blends campus energy with historic neighborhoods, and it’s clearly on buyers’ radar. The market is somewhat competitive , in July 2025 the median sale price was $442,450, up 12.3% year over year. Homes typically sell in about 66 days, with 20 sales and an average 103.3% sale-to-list ratio. Some listings draw multiple offers, hot homes can sell roughly 5% above list and go pending in...

Newark is somewhat competitive right now. In July 2025, the median sale price reached $600,000—up 14.3% year over year—with homes taking a median 73 days to sell. Recent sale‑to‑list performance trends near 103%, indicating many well‑priced homes are still closing slightly above asking. Latest Newark listings 111 Mulberry St #1211, NJ 7102 Price: $350,000 Beds: 2 Baths: 1 Square Feet: Not...

Pittsburgh stays relatively affordable with steady buyer interest. In July 2025, the median sale price came in around the mid‑$200Ks with prices up year over year, and homes typically taking about seven weeks to sell. Recent sale‑to‑list performance indicates close‑to‑list pricing on average, with well‑priced homes still drawing attention. Latest Pittsburgh listings 1612 Worcester Dr, PA...